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Kilmore Historical Society
Clothing - Apron, c1950s?
Unknown origin. Found in box of clothing in the Courthouse holding cell 2005.Black cotton apron with pattern applique and red contrast binding, double breasted front, wrap around tie fastening. Very good condition.domestic -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Administrative record - Minute Book, Heidelberg Golf Club, Ladies'/Associates' Committee Minutes: Book L/A 4: 1960-1963, 1960-1963
Handwritten and typed minutes of the Associates' Committee of Heidelberg Golf Club 1960-1963. Includes minutes of AGMs and general meetings with reports of activities and financial reports.Volume 4 of a complete set of Associates' minutes from the foundation of HGC to the present day.Cardboard bound minute book with green spine. Handwritten throughout with some typed minutes pasted into book. Some inserted pages are in poor condition.Original label has dates "1960-1963" and "Book 36". Minute book labelled: "Ritewell minute book no.246."committee minutes, women's golf, associates, ladies' golf -
Kilmore Historical Society
History of the Dominion of Canada, 1890
Written by the author under the auspices of the Royal Colonial Institute. History of Canada.Blue cloth-covered hardback book. Speckled loss of colour to cloth, worn spine. 339 pp. including index and indices. Good condition.'211' underlined on first title page.history, canada -
Kilmore Historical Society
Wyat & Webb's Reports, Wyatt & Webb's Reports, Vol.2 , 1863
Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Easter Term, 26 Vict., to Hilary Term, 27 Vict., both inclusive.Watermark patterned cloth cover with leather spine and corners, worn at extremities. Discolouration at page edges, foxing front and rear flyleaves. Good condition.'Clerk of Courts/Kilmore', 4th page.kilmore court house library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
ARGUS LAW REPORTS, Argus Law Reports. Vol. 9. 1903, 1903
Cases decided in the Supreme Court, and Minor Courts and upon appeal to the Privy Council and in the High Court of Australia. During 1903, and reported, or noted in "Current Notes"......Crean cloth-bound hardcover book. Line of light mildew spots on back cover close to spine. Spotting on page edges. Good condition. Front cover stamped, 'Crown Law Department. Victoria/PETTY SESS/Kilmore'. Title page, in pencil, '14648'.argus, law reports, kilmore court house library -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, TRAM Engineering and Services Pty. Ltd, Inspection Report - Stony Creek Bridge - Bairnsdale-Orbost Rail Trail, 2001
A report on the condition of the Stony Creek Railway bridge, Gippsland, Victoria, as well as the work required to ensure the stability of the bridge and make it suitable for use as a footbridge.transport, bridges, engineering -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Pulley Block, Russell & Co, ca. 1886
A pulley block of this size would have many applications on a ship, including lifting loads such as cargo and sails. It was recovered from the wreck of the Halladale in the 1970s by divers Gary Hansen and Peter Ronald, former Director of Flagstaff Hill. The Falls of Halladale was an iron-hulled, four-masted barque built in Glasgow, Scotland. It was used as a bulk carrier of general cargo. When the ship left New York in August 1908 it was bound for Melbourne and Sydney it’s the cargo in its hold consisted of roofing tiles, barbed wire, stoves, oil, benzene and many other manufactured items. On the 15th of November, 1908, after three months at sea and close to its destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland. The captain and 29 crew members survived but most of the cargo was lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson's navigational error, not to any technical failure of the ship. The Falls of Halladale was built in1886 by Russell & Co., at Greenock shipyards on the River Clyde, Scotland for Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow. The vessel was one of several designs of Falls Line of ships named after waterfalls in Scotland. The company had been founded between 1870- 1873 as a partnership between Joseph Russell, Anderson Rodger, and William Todd Lithgow. During the period between 1882-92 Russell & Co. standardised its ship designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships during that time. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and was able to maintain full sail in heavy gales. It was one of the last of the 'windjammers'. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have huge seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck in stormy conditions.The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage (No. S255). The vessel was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes from Europe and the Americas. Also of significance is that the ship was one of the first ships to have fore and aft lifting bridges as a significant safety feature that is still in use on modern vessels today. The block and pulley is an example of ship rigging equipment used on sailing ships during the 19th and early 20th centuries that transported goods around the world. It represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry and maritime history.A pulley block; metal frame with three sheaves. The block is in a fragile condition. It is also large and heavy. It was recovered from the wreck of the Falls of Halladale in the 1970s. warrnambool, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, clipper ship, windjammer, cargo vessel, falls of halladale wreck, shipwreck, 1908 wreck, breakenridge & co glasgow, russell & co ship builders, 1886 ship, shipwreck artefact, rigging, ship rigging, rigging equipment, sailing equipment, cargo equipment, marine technology, block, ship’s block, pulley block -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: ONE POUND NOTE
One pound note Queen Elizabeth II. Signatures Coombs/Wilson. Serial number HK59713494. The note is in good condition except for a centre fold.numismatics, notes - australian, one pound -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WILLIAMS UNITED - NOTES ON WILLIAMS UNITED
Handwritten notes on the Williams United Mine. Notes mention Report of the York & Central Shafts and Machinery. Detailed on the condition of both shafts and stone encountered.document, gold, williams united, williams united, notes on williams united, ellenborough, belmont, york & durham, williams, newspaper (md) cutings 15/5/1913, t banner, rob't richards, catherine boundary, william brown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - DONEY COLLECTION: PRAKTICA IV SLR CAMERA WITH TESSAT 2.8/50 LENS
Praktica IV SLR (single lens reflex) camera with Tessar 2.8/50 lens, made by Carl Zeiss Jena Excellent condition, as newPraktica camera , with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1905c
Also Black and white copy 12.5x20.5 Good condition P01146.1Black and white postcard of Cunninghame township, mud flats, North Arm Bridge, wooden bridge to mud island in North Arm, post and rail fence, beside main road. Road appears to have a sand surface. Bicycle leaning against fence. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, fences, topography, roads and streets -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1925c
Also another copy 13 x 20cm, good conditionRail tractor built by J A Day and Son especially for New Works project, powered by dredge car engine, pulled three rail trucks loaded with rocks to reinforce original wooden piers. Three men not identified. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, islands, public works -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1940s (?)
This photo is part of promotional material for tourism, and was produced by Victorian Railways.The photo shows four people scrambling down rocks at the side of a large waterfall (MacKenzie Falls).'Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as "Victorian Railways Photograph".' stamped on back. "P. 3504" written on back in pencil. "MacKenzie Falls" written on back in blue ink.scenery, mackenzie falls -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Viewing area is known as The Balconies overlooking Victoria Valley. Photo is typical of tourism photos taken by the Victorian Railways during this period. c1950 -60'sa group of people (17) standing on a rocky ledge overlooking a treed valley. a second rock ledge is above them creating the impression of a large mouth. Printed on back: Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged a s 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PHOTOGRAPH'. P3465 written faintly in pencil. The Balconies Halls Gap written in blue penscenery, lookouts -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ARNOLD, Thomas Kerchever, practical introduction to Latin prose composition, part 1, 1864
A selection of 26 books donated by the McGregor Family. Some in poor condition.Inscribed: John McGregor, Scotch College, Melbourne. Stamped: Phillip Island & District Historical Society.mcgregor family, latin prose composition 1864 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Fan - S.E.C.V
Electric fans were used for cooling rooms prior to air conditioning.This fan was used by S.E.C.V. office workers working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Small electric swivel fan. This heavy black metal fan has 4 curved 'wings' covered by protecting wire consisting of 2 wire rings joined by 6 curved pieces of wire covering the sides and front. Attached to the motor that can swivel and to the base is a black rubber covered electric cord. The base forms a stand with a control knob for speed and swivel options. On a plaque: Menominee / Fan Motor / 55182591 Serial No. 200 volts / ACC current 6 cycles / Menominee Electric Mfg. Co. / Menominee ..? Control knob: 0,1,2,3 along slotelectric fan; state electricity commission of victoria; kiewa hydro electric scheme; office furniture -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Fan - S.E.C.V
Electric fans were used for cooling rooms prior to air conditioning.This portable fan was used on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme by office workers.Green metal swivel fan with base, motor and 4 cream angled 'wings' covered by 3 wire rings connected by 6 pieces of curved wire that cover the blades at the side and front. An electric grey rubber cord is attached. There is a lever in the base for moving from 'off to 1.2.or 3' (but no marks to indicate these positions.)Base: "Elcon Fan / Made in Australia"electric fan; state electricity commission of victoria; office equipment; kiewa hydro electric scheme; -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Aerial Photographs
Shows the condition and placement of Nt. Korean trenches on 28 March 19533 areal photos of Nth Korean trenches taken from 18 000 feet 98th A E Pr Co line 28 March 53,18 000 feet 98th A E Pr Co line 28 March 53, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Barbers' Equipment, hair clippers 'BURMAN", c1950
Hair clippers are specialized implements used to cut human head hair. They work on the same principle as scissors, but are distinct from scissors and razors. :Hair clippers comprise a pair of sharpened comb-like blades in close contact one above the other which slide sideways relative to each other, a mechanism which may be manual or electrical to make the blades oscillate from side to side, and a handle. The clipper is moved so that hair is positioned between the teeth of the comb, and cut with a scissor action when one blade slides sideways relative to the other. Friction between the blades needs to be as low as possible, which is attained by choice of material and finish, and frequent lubrication. Hair clippers are operated by a pair of handles that are alternately squeezed together and released. Barbers used them to cut hair close and fast. The hair was picked up in locks and the head was rapidly depilated. Mid 20thC such haircuts became popular among boys, and young men in the military and in prisons. Burman & Sons Ltd, of Ryland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, manufactured Burman-Douglas steering gear. Their recirculating worm and ball design of steering gear was fitted to pre-war vehicles such as the Ford Eight and the Ford Prefect, the Bedford CA, plus heavy trucks and off-road vehicles - both pre and post-war. In its day, Burman-Douglas steering-gear was regarded as.... a "quality" feature of a car chassis specification, but the worm and ball design was eventually surpassed by the cheaper rack and pinion design that dominates today. The company also manufactured motorcycle gearboxes, horse clippers and barbers’ clippers. 1871 Company founded. 1897 Private company. 1930s Gearbox for Ariel Square-four motorcycle. (Exhibit at Birmingham Thinktank museum) 1933 Burman and Sons Limited, manufacturers of horse and barbers' clippers, sheep shearers, motor cycle gear boxes and steering gears, Ryland road, Edgebaston 1953 S. F. Burman, M.B.E., Managing Director, Burman and Sons, Ltd 1955 Acquired by Vono Industrial Products. 1961 Manufacturers of motor and motorcycle accessories. 1,500 employees. 1968 Supplied rack and pinion steering units to Ford 1978 Adwest Group acquired Burman and Sons, the steering gear part of Duport. 1986 Major reduction in staffing at Burman due to fall in demand for its products and delivery problems. A set of hand held barbers’ hair clippers with an adjustable screw, from Burman and Sons Ltd of Birmingham, England. Chrome plated, in good condition, c1950. On left arm ; BURMAN On right arm ; MADE IN ENGLANDbarbers, hairdressing, hair clippers, grooming, horse clippers, cars, motor cycles, gear boxes, rack and pinion , worm and ball, steering gears, steel manufacture, birmingham england, burman and sons ltd, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, cheltenham, market gardeners, -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Tail-lamp, (exact); Post 28th August 1917 patent
Oil burning Tail-lamp for a (1917/23) model Ford T Model Motor Car in unused condition. Mounted on a varnished wooden block mount.Faintly engraved on top "Ford" Faintly engraved on bottom "PAT MAY 26 -14 PAT JUN 23 - 14 PAT NOV 23 - 15 PAT DEC 21 - 15 PAT NOV 7 - 16 PAT AUG 28 - 17" On front of Timber Mounting "Donated by Jim Dowton Sale FORD - Model T 1917 - 1923 Tailamp - part 6568x" On back of timber mounting "ON LOAN J.DOWTON SALE TAIL-LIGHT 1912 - 1919 T MODEL FORD"1920, 1918, 1919, 1917, 1923, ford, tail light, tail lamp, henry ford, t model, ford car, kerosene lamp, 1921, 1922, 6568x, part number 6568x, dowton -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Porthole, On or before 1889, when the Newfield was built
This small porthole was recovered from the wreck of the Newfield. The barque Newfield left Liverpool on 1st June 1892 with a cargo of 1850 tons of fine rock salt for Brisbane. About six weeks later the ship ran into very heavy weather approaching the Australian coast. On 28th August at about 9pm her master, Captain George Scott, observed between the heavy squalls the Cape Otway light on the mainland of Victoria, but due apparently to a navigational error (the chronometers were incorrect), he mistook it for Cape Wickham on King Island, some 40 miles south. He altered course to the north expecting to run through the western entrance of Bass Strait, but instead, at about 1:30am, the ship ran aground about about 100 yards from shore, one mile east of Curdies River. The vessel struck heavily three times before grounding on an inner shoal with six feet of water in the holds. The Newfield remained upright on the reef with sails set for a considerable time as the wind slowly ripped the canvas to shreds and the sea battered the hull to pieces. Seventeen men survived the shipwreck but the captain and eight of his crew perished.Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Newfield is significant for its association with the shipwreck Newfield, which is listed on the Victorian Heritage Registry. The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects. The Newfield collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international cargo ship. The Newfield collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its association with the shipwreckSmall porthole frame (inner), from the wreck of the Newfield. Glass missing, brass with 2 screw dogs lugs and one hinge. Restored, good condition.warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwrecked artefact, 1892, 1893, 28 august 1892, 29 august 1892, barque, curdie's river, newfield, nineteenth century, peter ronald, peterborough, port campbell, porthole, shipwrecks, victorian shipwrecks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Photo postcard, J.H. Clark, Yarra at Eltham, c.1910
This card depicts the Yarra River at Eltham circa 1910. It was addressed to "Mr J. L. Brown, "Elthamville", Tinning Street, Brunswick" most probably from an extended family member. From the same collection as accession no 00779, (Pond near Eltham Park) and no. 00780 (Eltham, J.H. Clark Photo - dated 20 May 1911). Sending postcards to family and friends including short messages was a common form of communication in the early 20th century. Photographer: J.H. Clark John Henry Clark was the youngest of three boys born to William Henry Clark (1823-1877) and Maria White (1843-1914). He and his brothers, William Charles Clark (1872-1945), Clement Kent Clark (1874-1912) operated a photography business (Clark Bros.) from 25 Thomas Street, Windsor near Prahran during the period c.1894 to 1914. Following death of Clement in September 1912 and their mother in 1914, the Clark Bros business appears to have dissolved, the premises demolished, and a new house was under construction in 1915. John set up business independently in 1914 operating out of 29 Moor Street, Fitzroy where he is registered in the 1914 and 1915 Electoral Rolls. By 1916 John had relocated to Eltham where he continued his practice as a photographer and took many of the early images around the district of Little Eltham. Around 1930 John changed professions and opened a small cobbler's shop in 1931 near the pond opposite Dalton Street adjacent to the Jarrold family cottage. He never married and continued his profession as a bootmaker from this little shop, maintaining a close relationship with Mrs Jarrold for the rest of their lives. His bootmaker shop remains today beside the Whitecloud cottage and is one of only three remaining shops in the area from the early 20th century. There are a couple of images of Eltham taken by Clark Bros. in the Eltham District Historical Society collection, one such example being Hunniford’s Post Office with Miss Anne Hunniford out front (EDHS_00140 - marked on the back of the print, Clark Bros., 25 Thomas St. Windsor), which would date this image between c.1894 and 1914. Other early images of Eltham taken by John Henry Clark are marked on the face “J. H. Clark Photo” and it is assumed these are dated between 1914 and 1930. It is noted that the Grant of Probate for John H Clark of Eltham South dated 5 April !957 (513/387) records his occupation as "X Photographer".Sending postcards to family and friends including short messages was a common form of communication in the early 20th century.Postcard in very poor condition which has been removed from an album. Glue residue and album page adhering preventing information being readFront: Yarra at Elthameltham, yarra river, brown family, j.h. clark photo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Y'Tarri, 9/03/1993
'Restored to pristine condition', by Andrew Block. Article from Nunawading Gazette, 9 March 1993 on 'Y'tarri' built 1919, at 98 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn.y'tarri, whitehorse road, blackburn -
Kilmore Historical Society
The North of England Magazine, Vol. 1, 1842
Monthly journal of politics, literature, science and art. Vol. 1Brown marbled board hardcover book with tan leather spine & corners. Top of spine torn, worn at corners & edges. 576 pp. Fair condition.Handwritten inside front cover 'Sugden Nov 7/44' On flyleaf 'Jim Lowden/"Lyndhurst"/Kilmore' stamped upside down.british journal, whitburgh cottage collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
Gibbon's Rome, The History of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 5 of 6, 1854
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire with variorum [sic] notes, including those of Guizot, Wenck, Schreiter, & Hugo. Edited, with further illustrations from the most recent sources, by an English Churchman.Brown speckled black cloth-covered hardcover book. Spine torn, wear on spine edges. Moderate foxing throughout. 534 pp. Fair condition.Inside front cover, 'No.(32) Kilmore Mechanics Institute'. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp on opposite page.gibbon's rome, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Gibbon's Rome, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 6 of 6, 1855
History of the Rise and Fall Of the Roman Empire with variorum [sic] notes, including those of Guizot, Wenck, Schreiter, & Hugo. Edited, with further illustrations from the most recent sources, by an English Churchman.Brown speckled black cloth-covered hardcover book. Wear to top of spine & bottom corners. Moderate foxing throughout. 573 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, 'No.(33) Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp on opposite page.gibbon's rome, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
Egg box, Circa 1960
Used by Ron Robins for delivery of eggs (30 dozen per box) to the agents for the Victorian Egg Marketing Board, in this case Soding Bros , succeeded by Sympag and Crystal Ice Works, initially to premises at 64 Mostyn St, Castlemaine (now Saffs Cafe) later to premises at south-west corner of Calder Hwy and Lockwood Road, Kangaroo Flat (now Aldi supermarket).Made obsolete by use of trolleys holding 360 dozen eggs, handled into refrigerated transport by a hydraulic tailgate loader. Original label specifies that the eggs are ; infertile; unwashed; not damp cleaned; of specified yolk colour; held at 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and delivered within 96 hours of lay.Significance During the 1950s and 1960s many folk in Harcourt conducted poultry farms of varying sizes, utilising boxes of this type. Harcourt thus became a major producer in the Victorian egg industry. Smaller-scale operations were wiped out when the producers were expected to hold eggs in a coolroom.Illustrates one aspect of the multi-faceted streams of income open to local landowners who conducted an orchard, bred pigs, raised fowls for egg production and kept a few cows for cream production. Wooden box with detachable wooden lid, two internal compartments and a galvanised holder for a card on which the producer has signed a declaration as the condition and handling of the contents.Property of Soding Bros, Melbourne -
Kilmore Historical Society
Rainfall Records, Kilmore, 1902 - 1931
Four handwritten notebook, three black, one red. Red notebook has loose paper cover. The three black notebooks are worn. Good condition.rainfall records, kilmore east, westfield -
Kilmore Historical Society
CROSS ON EVIDENCE, Rupert Cross, DCL et al, Evidence, 1970
Australian edition.Black paper on board bound hardcover book. Title information in gilt lettering on red band across spine. Indexed. 751 pp. Good condition.2nd flyleaf, blue stamp, 'LAW DEPARTMENT/VICTORIA'. Half-title page, '562', pencilled, top right.evidence, kilmore court house library -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, DAWBORN'S GRAMMAR, 1893
Dawborn's new program of instruction arranged for State Schools in Victoria.Dark green embossed cover, red staining to front, worn at extremities especially top & bottom of spine. pages slightly dog-eared. Fair condition.non-fictionDawborn's new program of instruction arranged for State Schools in Victoria.grammar, children, textbook, glanville